Movies › The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine 2025
Biographical dramaMartial artsSports drama
The Smashing Machine represents a 2025 American biographical sports drama directed and written by Benny Safdie. Dwayne Johnson portrays American combat sportsman Mark Kerr in this film, with Emily Blunt appearing as Kerr's girlfriend. Additional supporting performances feature Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, and Oleksandr Usyk.
This 2025 film made its debut at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2025, earning the Silver Lion award. The United States distribution occurred on October 3 through A24. Critics responded favorably, especially commending Johnson's portrayal. Despite positive critical reception, the motion picture failed commercially, collecting $21 million domestically against its $50 million production cost. The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 98th ceremony. At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, Johnson earned a Best Actor nod while Blunt received recognition for Best Supporting Actress.
Trailer
Plays from YouTube only after you click.
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson[[Mark Kerr
- Kerr also appearshimself in the ending scene
- Emily BluntDawn Staples
- Ryan BaderMark Coleman
- Bas Ruttenhimself
- Oleksandr UsykIgor Vovchanchyn
- Olga DzyurakIgor's translator
- Lyndsey GavinElizabeth Coleman
- Satoshi IshiiEnson Inoue
- James MoontasriAkira Shoji
- Yoko HamamuraKazuyuki Fujita
- Stephen Quadroshimself
- Paul ChengMasaaki Satake
- Cyborg AbreuFábio Gurgel
- Andre TricoteuxPaul Varelans
- Marcus AurélioMestre Hulk
- Birdemic: Shock and TerrorJacqueline
- Paul LazenbyHans Nijman
- Jonathan CorbblahUFC 1997 interviewer
- Nala Sinephro"The Star-Spangled Banner" performer
Crew
- Director
- Benny Safdie
- Writer
- Benny Safdie
- Producer
- Benny Safdie, Dwayne Johnson, Eli Bush, Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, David Koplan
- Cinematography
- Maceo Bishop
- Editing
- Benny Safdie
- Music
- Nala Sinephro
Details
- Production
- A24, Magnetic Fields Entertainment, Out for the Count, Seven Bucks Productions
- Distributor
- A24
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $21.1 million
